Royal History - The Duchesses of York

Course intent

In this course, we will discover the lives of the previous Duchesses of York.

What will I learn?

The Dukedom of York was first created in 1385 for a son of King Edward III and the first duchess was a daughter of the King of Castile. In this course we look at the present Duchess of York’s predecessors including Cicely, ‘Proud Cis’, the mother of Kings Edward IV and Richard III, Anne Hyde, the mother of Queens Mary II and Anne and the Prussian princess Frederica, the wife of ‘The Grand Old Duke of York’.

Who is this course for? Is there anything I need to know before joining?

As our courses are taught in English, please contact us if you have any concerns about your level of English.

What do I need to bring to the first class? Will there be any extra costs?

We recommend bringing paper and pen so you can make notes.

What can I do when I finish the course?

We offer a wide range of courses on aspects of history, as well as other Humanities subjects that may be of interest to further your knowledge.

Additional information

This course does not qualify for an Education and Skills Funding Agency subsidy, so no concessions are available.

We welcome learners with additional needs and disabilities. When you enrol, please let us know if you would like to discuss your extra support needs with a member of the Supported Learning Team who will then contact you as soon as possible. If you are enrolling within 10 days of the course start date, we may not be able to contact you before your first class.

We value and support equality, diversity and inclusion by promoting fairness and respect at all times.

How to enrol

You can't currently enrol online for this course, so please call 0300 200 1044 to express your interest or to make an enquiry for further information.

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